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Bath and North East Somerset planning applications
PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Bath and North East Somerset Council. Also known as B&NES, BathNES and BANES.Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Bath and North East Somerset website
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates105,398Searchable applications
980Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 81,651 approved or refused records
10,149Refused applications
71,502 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Jun 1995 to 5 Nov 2026. Most recent record check: 9 Nov 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas35 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Application Permitted25/00413/FUL
Replacement of timber garden shed with garden building for ancillary use.
11 Gay Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2PH
Received 30 Jan 2025 - Application Withdrawn25/00414/LBA
Replacement of timber garden shed with stone garden building for ancillary use.
11 Gay Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2PH
Received 30 Jan 2025 - Application Permitted25/00415/VAR
Removal of conditions 1 and 24 and variation of conditions 8,9,13,14,15,19,20,21 and 28 of application 24/00632/VAR to enable scheme amendments and implementation in accordance with a revised phasing plan (Variation of conditions 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 19, 24 and 28 of application 21/01752/FUL (Change of use from hospital (Use Class C2) to 160 bedroom hotel (Use Class C1) and ancillary functions; external alterations to East Wing roof including removal of lift room and flue, demolition and replacement of roof top plant area and extension to existing pitched roof, demolition and replacement of modern infill development to south elevation and new infill development to north elevation of the East Wing internal courtyard and new glazed roof to spa area, removal of modern external staircase to rear of West Wing, demolition and replacement of third storey extension to West Wing, alterations to the roof of West Wing including new lift shaft and plant screen, bridge link to new three storey rear extension to West Wing, and associated landscaping and public realm works).)
Royal National Hospital For Rheumatic Diseases , Upper Borough Walls, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1RL
Received 31 Jan 2025 - Consent25/00416/VAR
Removal of conditions 1 and 4 and variation of conditions 2,3,6,7,9,10,11,13,17,18,21,22 and 23 of application 24/00968/VAR to enable scheme amendments and implementation in accordance with a revised phasing plan (Variation of conditions 2 (Contract for Redevelopment (Pre-commencement)), 3 (Archaeology - Historic Building Recording (Pre-commencement)), 4 (Protecting Architectural Features (Pre-commencement)), 5(Stripping Out Phase (Bespoke Trigger)), 6 (Investigation of cementitious render to wall and vaults (Pre-commencement)), 7 (Schedule of Repairs (Bespoke Trigger)), 9 (Stone Cleaning Sample (Pre-commencement)), 10 (Stone repairs and Mortar Mix (Bespoke Trigger)), 13 (Joinery Details (Bespoke Trigger)), 17 (New Service details (Bespoke Trigger)), 18 (Special Feature Details (Bespoke Trigger)) and 23 (Plans List (Compliance)) of application 21/01753/LBA (Internal and external alterations associated with proposed conversion to hotel (Use Class C1), external alterations to East Wing roof including removal of lift room and flue, demolition and replacement of roof top plant area and extension to existing pitched roof, demolition and replacement of modern infill development to south elevation and new infill development to north elevation of the East Wing internal courtyard and new glazed roof to spa area, removal of modern external staircase to rear of West Wing and replacement infill development, demolition and replacement of third storey extension to West Wing, alterations to the roof of West Wing including new lift shaft and plant screen, and bridge link to new three storey rear extension to West Wing).)
Royal National Hospital For Rheumatic Diseases , Upper Borough Walls, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1RL
Received 31 Jan 2025 - Condition Discharged25/00417/COND
Discharge of condition 2 (Sample Panel - Walling) of application 23/03701/FUL (Erection of single storey extension to the rear, a 2-storey side extension, and refurbishment of the existing dwelling)
Pen-y-fal, Perrymead, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5AY
Received 31 Jan 2025 - Application Permitted25/00418/FUL
Installation of rear flat roof dormer
98 Vernham Grove, Odd Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2TB
Received 31 Jan 2025 - Consent25/00419/REG13
Internal alterations for the upgrade of the internal features to meet current fire regulations.
17 Kingsmead Square, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2AE
Received 31 Jan 2025 - Application Permitted25/00420/REM
Removal of condition 12 of application 01/00050/FUL (Erection of a dwelling).
Vale View House , Vale View Place, Larkhall, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6QW
Received 31 Jan 2025 - Application Permitted25/00421/VAR
Variation of condition 1 (Plans List (Compliance)) of application 23/01787/VAR (Variation of condition 2 (Plans List) of application 18/02261/FUL (Erection of replacement dwelling following demolition of existing (Resubmission of 16/02520/FUL)).
27 Rockliffe Avenue, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6QP
Received 31 Jan 2025 - Application Permitted25/00422/FUL
Erection of two storey side extension and detached garage
59 Queens Road, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 2NQ
Received 31 Jan 2025 - Condition Discharged25/00423/COND
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) and 4 (Hedgerow planting scheme) of 24/02589/FUL (Installation of small-scale PV ground array)
Chelscombe Farm, Fonthill Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 9BA
Received 30 Jan 2025 - Application Permitted25/00424/FUL
Erection of 3 bed dormer bungalow and change of use of land from agriculture to residential
Ham Farm , Ham Lane, Paulton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 7PL
Received 31 Jan 2025 - No Objection25/00425/TCA
T1 Yew - Reduce by 3.5m height and by 3m all sides.
58 Greenway Lane, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4LL
Received 31 Jan 2025 - No Objection25/00426/TCA
T1 Field Maple - reduce by approx 2m.
73 Wellsway, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4RT
Received 31 Jan 2025 - Application Refused25/00427/PIP
Planning In Principle for erection of single detatched split level green dwelling
Land West Of Providence Bungalow, Frome Road, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 31 Jan 2025 - Condition Discharged25/00428/COND
Discharge of condition 13 (Contaminated Land - Verification Report) of application 20/03071/EFUL (Demolition of existing buildings and mixed-use redevelopment of the site comprising the erection of residential units (Class C3); erection of purpose built managed student accommodation (Sui Generis); flexible commercial floorspace (Class E); associated parking; landscaping; improvements to the public realm; and new vehicular access from Lower Bristol Road)
Dick Lovett (bath) Ltd, Wellsway Garage, Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3DR
Received 31 Jan 2025 - Application Withdrawn25/00429/NMA
Non Material Amendment to application 21/05182/FUL (Internal and external alterations to main house. Re-landscaping of parking area. Replacement garden building).
23 Bathwick Hill, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6EW
Received 31 Jan 2025 - Application Permitted25/00430/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear conservatory. The removal of existing vegetation and the addition of landscaping to the rear garden.
121 Newbridge Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3HG
Received 31 Jan 2025 - Application Permitted25/00431/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension and installation of rear dormer
162 London Road West, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7QU
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Application Permitted25/00432/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension
Rose Cottage , Stoke Hill, Chew Stoke, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8XQ
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Application Refused25/00433/CLEU
The material change of use of agricultural land to a mixed use comprising of agricultural, equestrian, recreational and residential (Certificate of Lawful Existing Use)
Land Behind Lake View, Stoke Hill, Chew Stoke, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 3 Feb 2025 - No Objection25/00434/TCA
Hornbeam T1 - dismantle to ground level.
Ardmore House , Lansdown Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5SU
Received 3 Feb 2025 - No Objection25/00435/TCA
T1 Horse Chestnut re-pollard 3 - 4m.
Cranford, Lansdown Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5SU
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Condition Discharged25/00436/COND
Discharge of condition 2 (Sample Panel - Walling) of application 24/01020/FUL (Erection of rear extension, window replacement, conversion of outbuildings to accommodation, and landscaping works)
King William Iv, 54 Combe Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5HY
Received 3 Feb 2025
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Bath and North East Somerset Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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